Would you become a commercial banking trainee at a major bank?

My dad is a director for a commercial banking at one of the big banks in Canada and could prob get me an interview. Would you take that position in the (commercial associate program) or go do a MFin/MFE?

I dont really know how commercial banking will get me into investments though. its not even corporate banking it is a step below commercial

I also come from a Non target

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